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Word of the Month: pretty

Shana Goodwin, August 2, 2021

Pretty is a pretty common word in English, because it has an adjective, adverb, and verb form. You will most often hear it being used in its adverb form, where it means “moderately,” or “quite”...

The Difference between Make and Do

Shana Goodwin, July 14, 2021

Use “make” when talking about creating, building, or producing something. Use “do” when talking about work or tasks...

A Roundup of Our Favorite Online Resources for Teaching ESL

Shana Goodwin, July 8, 2021

When I’m preparing for class, it’s sometimes overwhelming how many online ESL resources exist, […]

Word of the Month: frozen

Shana Goodwin, July 1, 2021

Fro-zen Verb Past participle of freeze. Example: The lake was frozen last week, but […]

The Difference Between Later and After

Shana Goodwin, June 18, 2021

After you read this article, you’ll be a pro on how to use these two words. Both “later” and “after” mean “at a time in the future.” But the words are used differently...

The Difference Between Say and Tell

Jeanette Bazeley, June 8, 2021

The simple way to think of the differences between say and tell is: You say something. You tell someone something...

Why I Always Include Running Games When I Teach Kids’ English Classes

Michelle Cavanna, June 7, 2021

Running games are an amazing learning tool, giving children a way to have fun, vent some of their energy, learn English vocabulary, and practice teamwork...

Word of the Month: tenacious

Shana Goodwin, June 1, 2021

What does the word "tenacious" mean? If you are tenacious in your English studies, that means you will not only complete your assigned homework each day, but also set aside time to practice speaking, listen to an English podcast...

Meet Messi, Assistant English Teacher

Janean Fischli, May 25, 2021

My young students’ favorite part of class is visiting Messi, our resident parrot and assistant English teacher. During class, we often go outside and spend a few minutes talking to Messi...

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